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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.46, 2,491.26 and 1,142.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.46, 2,491.26 and 1,142.14 is: 1,575.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.46 : 2,491.26 = 1,142.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.46/2,491.26 = 1,142.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.46x = 2,491.26 × 1,142.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.46x = 2,845,367.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,367.70/1,806.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.11

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